Is Ark: Survival Ascended's Success Helping Or Hurting Ark 2?

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has overcome its rough start to be a massive success, but this success could still hurt more than help. started slowly with technical issues, and although there is a worrying trend of payment controversy, it has been shaped into a successful upgrade for the franchise. still has a healthy player base, usually beating on Steam, but there can be no doubt that is the better product in comparison.

is possibly one of the most anticipated sequels in gaming history, but another question is when it will arrive. The title has seen numerous delays throughout development, originally announced for 2022, then 2023, and now set for late 2024. However, with few updates from Studio WildCard, there is a chance another delay will push the dinosaur survival game into 2025.

Despite its graphical intensity that has limited some players, is better than and has performed incredibly well in the population/business. Across all platforms, the game has a consistent player base of around 150,000 to 200,000. However, the game has sold way more than those numbers show. Publisher Snail Games reported back in 2023 that had sold over 600,000 copies on Steam only in the game's first month.

can be seen as a perfect version of its predecessor with bonus goodies to put it over the top.

Further supporting this success is a recent report by Snail Games that claims has sold around 2.6 million copies as of September 2024. That alone is a staggering amount that brings in a massive income for both the publisher and the developing studio, but there is more. The semi-controversial DLC which has added new content consistently with the free DLC additions, has sold around 400,000 copies.

Gameplay-wise, the game is everything players are used to and more. Systems have been approved for better experiences, and new creatures have been sprinkled into the upgrade. Though some have come from popular mods, others have been original additions that have kept the game fresh. Overall, can be seen as a perfect version of its